Here I am, FINALLY pregnant, something I've wanted more than anything else in the entire world SEE THIS POST FOR MORE ABOUT THAT. The bitter truth of it is, I came off the contraceptive injection and 18 months later, we still hadn't conceived. I was torturing myself every single month reading into signs and symptoms,... Continue Reading →
Lately, the thought of 'blogging' on social media gets me in a total spin. The fear of posting stuff someone might not like makes my heart race. I've been writing on various platforms for three years but still I can't ignore this feeling... that's when it hit me; What the actual sh*tsticks are you even... Continue Reading →
The Bitter Truth Ever had that feeling; your not improving, you feel frustrated, the money is running out, you're fretting about what other people are saying, constantly comparing yourself to others on social media... That was me, AGAIN! I felt amazing at the start of this year I was jumping better than ever, I was... Continue Reading →
I’m rolling back to Tuesday.... my first fall in over four years. That’s right, I stacked it! I was jumping in the field (alone... like an idiot), he dropped the anchors right before a fence and unusually, I sailed over his head and onto the jump! I banged my mink box very hard on the... Continue Reading →
So here it is... Number 5 of the year, Number 2 for Pea! Just to recap a little, Pea is my newer of the two horses and although having had her on loan 6 years ago, I have had her back since the end of September 2018. Before that she was a Feral Beryl for... Continue Reading →
So, maybe you're thinking of taking the plunge into horse ownership, or perhaps you're looking to see where you can cut your existing costs... or maybe, just maybe, you're curious as to how much money I actually spend on my horses. Whichever it is, I'll let you in on how much money it ACTUALLY costs... Continue Reading →
With a confident run at Norton Disney last week, I was feeling MUCH better about this one and also glad that my last XC run was so fresh in my mind. Having never been to Eland lodge and it being on the perimeter of furthest we would travel for an event, I wanted to leave... Continue Reading →
I’m seriously struggling to know where to begin and that’s not like me at all! Let’s briefly go back to August 2018, the last time I went eventing without having a refusal! That’s right, you might have noticed that things have not being smooth sailing for us in the last year and that is down... Continue Reading →
New horse, new territory... our first event of the season! So, what's new from Episode 1... well, quite a bit really! Pea has been with us for 26 weeks now. Bang on 6 months today. The last time we chatted she she had had her checks done and had started all of the basic training... Continue Reading →
It's 2019 and there are nearly double that number of horse feed options available to horse owners... I'm glad it's not 4019! Disclaimer - I am not sponsored by a feed company, I am not a moron and I am aware of the difference between quality products and good marketing. Basic Pony Club knowledge enlists... Continue Reading →
Day two of our first events of 2019 and it was Pea who was today’s star of the show in the BE80. For anyone that doesn’t know, little Pea is a thoroughbred mare who I had on loan back in 2013-14 from a very good friend. She restored so much of my fragile confidence back... Continue Reading →
...all I wanted to do was smile and bring my horse home safe. As you may have noticed I’ve now got two horses to compete, XC train, jump and school, and I have been working really hard riding at least 10 times a week to get them ready. I woke up today for my first... Continue Reading →
An insight into what cover I have and why I think it's important. Now, you might be thinking... "that bloody Wimpy's sponsored by KBIS, course she's going to be banging on about insurance!" or thoughts to that effect! But alas my friends, I have been insured with KBIS for over 10 years, with 5 different... Continue Reading →
With the 2019 season looming, I am reflecting on some of the things I get asked the most often. Number one has to be; How do I cope with Pat being so SPOOKY? And the answer is, I have struggled with it for many years, seven in fact! But I have learnt a few things... Continue Reading →
Feeling under pressure to transform yourself this January... read on my friends, read on. Here's the thing with January, it's the start of a NEW YEAR and apparently, according to millions of Facebook posts, the chance to create a 'New You'. Well, how about this: what if the old you was already doing a good... Continue Reading →
I was absolutely delighted to attend the 4th leg of the Ros Canter and Caroline Moore, 4 years to 4* tour at Vale View Equestrian last night. I have taken away so much from just 3 hours of learning and I hope you find it useful too. Caroline Moore, British Eventing National Coach to our GB... Continue Reading →
So, a lot of you will have seen a new arrival to our family in the last few weeks. She is a little 15.3hh dark brown, 2004 thoroughbred mare called Pea. BUT.. this is not the first time Pea and I have crossed paths. Her dam: Smilingatstrangers and her sire: Tragic Role. Pea and I... Continue Reading →
This is most certainly the hardest event report I’ve had to write all season. Even now, the morning after, I’m still so emotional about it.... it’s a sport, a hobby damn it!! Deep breath, Here goes.... We spent the week hacking, running through my test and the usual, nothing out of the ordinary and as... Continue Reading →
Now, I'm not a huge fan of brazen product reviews... the "I got this for free and I'm obliged to say it's amazing" kind of thing. But the reality is, I do get a lot of products to try out and when something really catches my attention, I'll share it... simple, Right?! So, yes I... Continue Reading →
So, last night I laid in bed formulating a plan with military precision. I had ridden my new/old horse Pea on a hack earlier and whilst this little horse is fun, safe and brilliant in every way, she has a seriously frustrating guilty pleasure. She LOVES to impersonate a camel in her spare time. She... Continue Reading →
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